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Maryland Jurisdictions
Fast Facts:
- Maryland jurisdictions in the HIT were home to 5,381,721 people and had 2,170,895 housing units in 2024. Since 2010, these jurisdictions added an average of 32,000 people and 13,300 housing units per year.
- Thirty-three percent of households were renters and 52 percent of renters had unaffordable housing costs.
- Maryland jurisdictions participating in the HIT survey built 12,397 units in 2025; an estimated 16,864 units are needed annually to meet future housing demand. Cumulatively, these jurisdictions produced at least 67,179 units since 2019.
- Maryland jurisdictions in the HIT include Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and Queen Anne's counties and the cities of Annapolis, Baltimore, Gaithersburg, and Rockville. All jurisdictions except Carroll, Harford, and Queen Anne's share housing outcome data for the HIT.
- In 2026, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced new statewide Housing Production Targets, establishing a goal of 39,041 new housing units in the state by 2030.
Policy Status
Solving the region's affordable housing crisis requires a portfolio of policies to preserve existing affordable housing, produce more housing, and protect people from discrimination and displacement.
Right of First Refusal
- Adopted: City of Gaithersburg
- Adopted: Montgomery County
- Adopted: Prince George's County
- Adopted: City of Rockville
- Adopted: The City of Baltimore
- Adopted: Howard County
Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Adopted: Montgomery County
- Adopted: City of Rockville
- Adopted: Baltimore County
- Adopted: Anne Arundel County
- Adopted: City of Annapolis
Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Montgomery County
- Adopted: The City of Baltimore
- Adopted: Anne Arundel County
- Adopted: City of Annapolis
- Adopted: Howard County
Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Charles County
- Adopted: Frederick County
- Adopted: City of Gaithersburg
- Adopted: Montgomery County
- Adopted: Prince George's County
- Adopted: City of Rockville
- Adopted: The City of Baltimore
- Adopted: Baltimore County
- Adopted: Anne Arundel County
- Adopted: Howard County
Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
- Adopted: Charles County
- Adopted: City of Gaithersburg
- Adopted: Montgomery County
- Adopted: Prince George's County
- Adopted: City of Rockville
- Adopted: The City of Baltimore
- Adopted: Baltimore County
- Adopted: Anne Arundel County
- Adopted: Howard County
Housing Outcomes
Local jurisdictions submitted data to enable the region to track housing production, preservation, and rental affordability.
Structural Racism
Discriminatory actions and racist public policies have produced inequitable outcomes for Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the Washington region, including lower incomes and wealth, lower homeownership rates, and higher rates of housing cost burden.
Housing Context
Understanding how household incomes relate to the supply of affordable rental and homeownership units will inform jurisdictions' efforts to meet the current and future housing needs of residents.
Participating Jurisdictions
Local jurisdictions submitted data to enable the region to track housing production, preservation, and rental affordability.
Charles County
- Population: 174,478
- Housing units: 65,653
- Percent of Households that rent: 18%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 46%
- Average growth per year: 2,000 people | 800 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 382
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Not adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Not adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
Frederick County
- Population: 299,317
- Housing units: 113,244
- Percent of Households that rent: 23%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 48%
- Average growth per year: 4,600 people | 1,600 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 1,183
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Not adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Not adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Not adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
City of Gaithersburg
- Population: 70,686
- Housing units: 28,620
- Percent of Households that rent: 49%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 49%
- Average growth per year: 800 people | 400 housing units
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Not adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
Montgomery County
- Population: 1,082,273
- Housing units: 408,658
- Percent of Households that rent: 35%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 52%
- Average growth per year: 7,800 people | 2,300 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 3,298
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
Prince George's County
- Population: 966,629
- Housing units: 371,199
- Percent of Households that rent: 38%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 53%
- Average growth per year: 7,200 people | 3,000 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 1,302
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Not adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
City of Rockville
- Population: 68,417
- Housing units: 27,944
- Percent of Households that rent: 47%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 52%
- Average growth per year: 500 people | 200 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 258
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Not adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
The City of Baltimore
- Population: 568,271
- Housing units: 297,583
- Percent of Households that rent: 52%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 54%
- Average growth per year: -3,700 people | 100 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 2,859
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
Baltimore County
- Population: 852,425
- Housing units: 351,385
- Percent of Households that rent: 34%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 54%
- Average growth per year: 3,300 people | 1,100 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 1,223
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Not adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Not adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
Anne Arundel County
- Population: 602,350
- Housing units: 238,402
- Percent of Households that rent: 25%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 47%
- Average growth per year: 4,500 people | 1,800 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 1,263
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Not adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
City of Annapolis
- Population: 40,689
- Housing units: 19,598
- Percent of Households that rent: 38%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 49%
- Average growth per year: 200 people | 100 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 60
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Not adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Not adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Not adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
Howard County
- Population: 339,668
- Housing units: 126,788
- Percent of Households that rent: 29%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 48%
- Average growth per year: 3,700 people | 1,200 housing units
- New units built in 2025: 569
2025 Housing Outcomes
- Adopted: Right of First Refusal
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- Not adopted: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- Adopted: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
Carroll County
- Population: 177,108
- Housing units: 67,464
- Percent of Households that rent: 16%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 49%
- Average growth per year: 700 people | 400 housing units
2025 Housing Outcomes
- In progress: Right of First Refusal
- In progress: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- In progress: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- In progress: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- In progress: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- In progress: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
Harford County
- Population: 265,514
- Housing units: 107,629
- Percent of Households that rent: 20%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 49%
- Average growth per year: 1,500 people | 800 housing units
2025 Housing Outcomes
- In progress: Right of First Refusal
- In progress: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- In progress: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- In progress: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- In progress: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- In progress: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing
Queen Anne's County
- Population: 53,688
- Housing units: 22,890
- Percent of Households that rent: 17%
- Percent of renters with unaffordable housing costs: 54%
- Average growth per year: 400 people | 200 housing units
2025 Housing Outcomes
- In progress: Right of First Refusal
- In progress: Preservation Inventory - Subsidized
- In progress: Preservation Inventory - Unsubsidized
- In progress: Rental Assistance Demonstration
- Not adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Homeowners
- Not adopted: Energy Efficiency Upgrades of Affordable Housing